During the Exclusivity Period, the Parties agree in respect to mining business in Lao PDR, any potential business or new business identified or discovered by a Party or its affiliates (“Offeror”) shall be noticed to the other Party (“Offeree”). If the Offeree declines the invitation to participate into the potential or new business identified, the Offeror is at liberty to participate in such potential business or new business by itself or its affiliates whether directly or indirectly.